“Uncle, you’re here?” Zhao Tongsheng was almost asleep.

“Sorry for being late.”

“It’s fine, have a seat.”

Zhao Tongsheng moved a stool for him.

His family lived together, and now Zhao Rencheng had come directly to his father’s room. Zhao Tongsheng usually slept with his cousin.

Now that he was getting married, the whole family was in an uproar to make a room for him!

Zhao Rencheng picked up the stool and adjusted its position: “Tongsheng, take a look outside, don’t let your family come in.”

Zhao Tongsheng was disappointed.

No chance to hear the gossip now.

Principal Zhao, seeing his serious demeanor, became even more curious: “What, are you getting married and want me, as an elder, to visit?”

Zhao Rencheng: “…”

What on earth are you talking about?!
“No, I have an internal recommendation slot from the army. I originally wanted Tongsheng to go, but he’s getting married. What do you think about the younger one?”

Principal Zhao was stunned, his pupils sharply contracting. It took him a while to find his voice, and then he jumped up in shock, “An internal recommendation slot!”

“Don’t get too excited, let’s discuss calmly who should go,” Zhao Rencheng soothed.

Principal Zhao thought of his younger son and hesitated: “Can a thirteen-year-old go?”

Zhao Rencheng nodded: “We can delay a few years, it just depends if you’re willing to lose a few years of allowance.”

“Don’t you have to be eighteen to join the army?”

“Right!”

“Let me think.”

Losing five years of allowance.

That’s several hundred yuan.

The eldest son has no future in clerical work, the army is really a good outlet for him!

Principal Zhao became hesitant, privately he hoped the elder son would go, because the younger one might still get into a technical school.

At that time.

His elder son would be a soldier.

The younger one a worker!

In the whole village, who could be more glorious than him!

“I have a condition for helping you,” Zhao Rencheng said.

Principal Zhao was on guard, “Speak!”

“I want someone to teach at the school.”

“Who?”

“Zhang Yunxi.”

“What? What did you say!”

“Educated Youth Zhang, Zhao Mo’s aunt.” Zhao Rencheng, fearing he didn’t know, specifically said: “The young girl who argued at the brigade today.”

“You like her?”

Principal Zhao asked incredulously.

Thinking of Zhang’s face, it wasn’t impossible.

Zhao Rencheng’s eyes flickered, denying: “No, I see she has to take care of Zhao Mo and works so hard every day. The poor girl has no parents.”

“I don’t believe you!”

Using a military slot to exchange for a teaching position for no reason.

Just to help Zhao Mo?
Why hadn’t he noticed Zhao Rencheng was so caring towards the brigade’s children before?

Clearly likes Zhang Yunxi!
Tsk tsk.

Iron tree blooming, extraordinary indeed!
Zhao Rencheng, seeing him staring with a ‘I see through you’ expression, no longer rebutted: “Believe it or not, will you make the deal?”

“Yes!” Principal Zhao quickly agreed.

“Just keep our deal a secret, remember, don’t tell my uncle the brigade leader,” Zhao Rencheng reminded.

“Afraid of what, you finally met a girl you like, your uncle would be thrilled. The other day he mentioned finding a nice girl for you, but since you like Zhang Zhiqing, we’ll just reject her, we don’t play both sides.”

Principal Zhao rambled on.

“Don’t tell him!”

“Alright, alright, is there a deadline for the application?”

“Before the end of next month.”

“Okay, I’ll get the slot sorted for you by then!”

Principal Zhao assured.

He couldn’t help but think, Zhang Yunxi must have quite the charm!

Even though there’s no relationship between them, Zhao Rencheng has already prepared a job for her!

He would have to figure out how to get Zhang Yunxi into the school properly, as an educated youth, it can’t be too easy, or it would cause discontent in the brigade.

This is setting a precedent!
But it can’t be too troublesome, lest Zhao Rencheng doesn’t give him the slot.

Ah.

Military slots aren’t easy to come by.

“I’ll head back now,” Zhao Rencheng waved.

“Alright,” Principal Zhao, hands in his sleeves, trembled slightly with excitement.

Zhao Rencheng walked up the mountain.

He actually didn’t have an internal recommendation slot, but he had assessed Zhao Tongsheng’s physical condition, which met the standards!
As for Principal Zhao’s younger son?
He couldn’t guarantee.

But if Principal Zhao chose his younger son, then with a few years of training, he could pass.

He was also familiar with the local military assessors, as long as Zhao Tongsheng’s name was listed at the top, he could guarantee he would pass.

This was a sort of internal recommendation in a way.

Promising Zhang Yunxi a job was also settled.

Being a brigade teacher is quite relaxed.

Classes start at 8 in the morning and end at 12 noon, then resume at 2 in the afternoon and end at 4.

Six hours of work a day, with one day off a week.

Although there’s no salary.

But full work points!

Comparable to the labor of a strong rural man.

Then Zhang Yunxi could eat enough by herself.

Even if she generously shared with Zhao Mo, she wouldn’t go hungry.

Thinking of the young girl, Zhao Rencheng returned home and counted the food coupons, which should be enough for a big meal for four.

He had slept all day yesterday and really wasn’t in the mood to sleep, so he grabbed a knife and headed up the mountain.

To catch a chicken for his the brigade leader.

Although he wasn’t very pleased with their constant nagging about marriage, he understood they meant well.

When he brought it to Brigade leader Zhao’s house, Zhao Rencheng said to Shi Yanchun: “Auntie, save me a chicken leg for a midnight snack.”

“Sure, no problem.”

Shi Yanchun readily agreed.

Over the past year, the family had eaten quite a lot of what Zhao Rencheng brought over. Now that Zhao Rencheng brought a whole chicken, asking for a chicken leg was nothing.

She might as well give two!

“You’ve just recovered, eat more.”

“Alright.”

Zhao Rencheng didn’t stand on ceremony.

During the meal, he only took two pieces of chicken, the rest were eaten by the brigade leader’s family, so taking two chicken legs wasn’t a burden.

Holding the chicken legs, Zhao Rencheng was pondering how to call Zhang Yunxi over to eat.

Then he met her, arm in arm with He Xiaoxiao, swaying and smiling brightly, their intimacy was almost nauseating.

Zhao Rencheng looked at her.

He winked at her.

Zhang Yunxi tilted her head, leaning slightly back, silently lip-syncing, “Is there something?”

Zhao Rencheng nodded.

Zhang Yunxi, as if boneless, leaned on He Xiaoxiao, she had to work again.

So miserable.

He Xiaoxiao glanced at Zhao Rencheng.

Frowning deeply!

He looks very capable in combat, and he is from the military.

Sad!
Why does Yunxi like such a guy?

It was late at night and the air was chilly as autumn was about to arrive. The sounds of insects chirped in her ears and dogs barked in the distance. Zhang Yunxi felt the tranquility of the countryside and walked up the mountain depressedly with a flashlight in her hand.

When she saw Zhao Rencheng, she waved the flashlight over him and asked, “What else is there?”

“Good news.”

“What good news?”

“Are you coming?”

“Coming.”